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(West Des Moines, IA) -- Hy-Vee is partnering with Meals from the Heartland to send 300-thousand meals to Ukraine.
"For years, we have helped combat food insecurity both here at home as well as across the world. We know countless people are in need of food right now, and as the state’s largest grocer, it’s our duty to answer the call for help," says Randy Edeker, chairman and CEO of Hy-Vee.
In a press release, Hy-Vee announces they'll be hosting an event called, "Unite for Ukraine" to raise money to provide more meals to the country.
"When the opportunity presented itself to open our doors to a public packaging event to help those in Ukraine, we knew this was something we had to do," says Edeker.
The event will be at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on Tuesday, April 26th.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds supports Hy-Vee's donation.
“Iowans are eager to help the Ukrainian people whose lives have been devastated by a senseless war, and Hy-Vee's generous donation to Meals from the Heartland is an opportunity to make a difference for those in desperate need,” says Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.
Hy-Vee and Meals from the Heartland further a partnership that has provided 13.5 million meals to those in need since 2011.
“Food insecurity is ongoing, especially in times of war and unrest, and we are committed to feeding those in need,” said Greg DeHaai, Meals from the Heartland Executive Director. “Meals from the Heartland is honored to partner with Governor Reynolds and Hy-Vee to offer our caring community a way to give back and help feed hungry Ukrainians during these desperate times. We ask the public to consider volunteering for a packaging shift or making a donation to purchase the ingredients needed to package future meals.”